I'm relatively new to the noble sport, time being the key! I live in New Jersey, but my wife is from New Zealand, and we're planning a trip back over Xmas / New Year - it is not a fishing trip - but I do hope to do some!

Getting to the point, I recently obtained a travel rod and reel for the trip - a March Brown Hidden Water rod, (9' 7wt) saltwater version and a Tibor Backcountry reel - I plan to use this for trout and possibly some saltwater.

My question - does anyone have any specific advice on line - type, color, taper etc.? - would it be advisable/necessary to set up another spool? and other suggestions?